LPN Notes : Nurse's Clinical Pocket Guide

Description

Thoroughly updated and revised throughout, the 2nd Edition of this popular, portable, tool continues to focus on need-to-know - rather than simply nice-to-know. Commonly used, but rarely memorized, clinical information is combined with reusable patient assessment tools and worksheets, all necessary to the delivery of safe and effective nursing care. It is perfect for home care visits as well as hospital work!Patient Education tab covers common patient education issues, including 15 of the most common diseases/disorders, homecare, safe medication administration practices, and patient safety. Med-Surg tab presents 20 of the most commonly encountered symptoms and scenarios, as well as the 2005 guidelines on CPR and choking and updated ACLS guidelines. Assess tab provides more comprehensive, system-specific information, including the skills, procedures, and tools necessary to perform an assessment on an adult patient. Lifespan tab combines geriatrics, obstetrics, and pediatrics to focus on lifespan considerations. Expanded content in the Basics tab presents the common skills, procedures, and equipment, necessary to perform routine nursing tasks.
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